Fuzzy Lovies.

This is Simba.

This is Cicada or "Cada".

My golden shadow, Hallie. (She follows me everywhere.)

And this is our Mama's boy, Max.

Max has been here the longest, 

and rules the roost -- 

dogs and humans included.

The dogs are afraid of him 

but he adores Simba,

his little adopted shelter kitty sister.

Cada, the black lab,

 came to live with us four summers ago

when our yard was invaded with 

thousands of 17-year cicadas.

That tiny little stinker ate every single

nasty black beetle 

she could sink her needle-y puppy teeth into!

(So we named her after them.)

Hallie came into our lives 

two summers later

and the two could not be better buddies.

At two years old, Cada kicked into 

Mommy-mode 

and coddled and nurtured 

the new little golden.

So now you've met our

4 fuzzy four-legged lovies.

I cannot 

imagine 

our lives without them.

No matter how bad my day is,

I can always count on coming home

and being greeted by wagging tails.

Unconditional,

loyal,

reliable,

endless love.

Gotta love it!

Hope you will come by

on February 1st and share

your puppy, kitty, birdie,

turtle, mouse, or whatever pet

you love with all of us 

at 

Favorites on the First

linky party!